PBSO Honors Walmart and Lowe’s Leadership for their Support
Join us in thanking Walmart and Lowe's leadership for their support. Before and after Hurricane Irma, the Lake Park Walmart and Lowe's stores managers provided us with perishable food and other supplies. These supplies allowed our deputies to feed hundreds of citizens. This week, deputies presented these stores’ managers with a ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ to thank them for their partnership and commitment to our community.
Detectives Investigate a Generator-related Death in Loxahatchee
On Thursday September 14, 2017, at 8:00 pm, deputies and Palm Beach County Fire Rescue responded to the 6100 block of 185th Terrace N in Loxahatchee, in reference to an unresponsive female. When PBCFR arrived they immediately became aware of a generator the family had been using during the hurricane which was located near the garage area of the residence, the exhaust had been facing directly into the garage while operating. PBCFR discovered the Carbon Monoxide levels to be very...
Body Found After Lowering Water in a Canal in Southern PBC to Prepare for Hurricane Irma
On Saturday, September 9, 2017, deputies were alerted to a partially submerged vehicle located in a canal in southern Palm Beach County. The vehicle became uncovered in the canal as a result of the city or county lowering the water levels in preparation for Hurricane Irma’s landfall. A deceased person was found inside the vehicle. The identity of the person is unknown at this time. The vehicle was removed and preserved in preparation for an autopsy and further investigation. More...
PBSO’s Undercover Deputies Bust Another Pair Committing an Act During a State of Emergency
On September 13, 2017, shortly after noon, undercover deputies keeping an eye on a local businesses without power (Carnitas Deli & Grill - 2701 10th Ave North, Lake Worth), observed two suspects trying to gain entry into the business. The suspects were caught in the act and taken into custody without incident. Both suspects were interviewed and confessed to attempting to burglarize the business. The suspects are on the way to jail to be processed. Suspect 1 - Mitchell Feldman, DOB:...
Man Looting a Business During a State of Emergency
Detectives are seeking to identify this man who burglarized 3M Discount Express located in the 600 block of S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach. Once inside the suspect helped himself to cigarettes, lottery tickets and cash, totaling over $12,000. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS or you can remain ANONYMOUS by downloading our new app “CONNECT & PROTECT”, “See Something Say Something” for your Apple or Android Smart Phone. #HurricaneIrma
Suspects Almost Got Away With Burglarizing a Gun Business
Undercover deputies patrolling in the area of Zipcode Place, West Palm Beach, observed a suspicious box truck with no license plate attached driving in the area. Deputies observed the suspects wearing gloves, exit the truck and begin to canvass the area. A short time later the suspects reentered their vehicle and drove around the plaza. Deputies conducted a traffic stop and found the suspects with a loaded handgun, gloves, crowbars, a bag of ammunition and two new bicycle’s (that still had...
3 Arrested for Looting a Shell Gas Station
We arrested Austin Johnson and 2 Juveniles accused of looting a Shell gas station. They helped themselves to beer, cigarettes and cigars. All three suspects were arrested for Burglary to a Business (state of emergency) and Grand Theft. The juveniles were transported to the JAC center and the adult male, Austin Johnson, DOB: 10/02/93, was taken to the Palm Beach County Jail.
Two Officers Killed in Hurricane Irma Evacuation Zone Crash.
Both officers had been required to stay in the county despite mandatory evacuations due to Hurricane Irma. Deputy Bridges was picking up supplies for a hurricane shelter when her patrol car collided head-on with Sergeant Ossman's vehicle. Sergeant Ossman was reporting for his shift at the Hardee Correctional Institution, which remained opened despite the evacuation. Sergeant Ossman had served with the Florida Department of Corrections for 21 years. Our deepest prayers and condolences go out the family.
